It is incredibly stressful when an area has completely outgrown its infrastructure, and driving on a single-lane road clogged with school and shop traffic is a recipe for extreme anxiety. You are right to feel frustrated—when drivers are aggressive and refusing to give way, doing a U-turn or trying to turn across traffic into a townhouse complex is incredibly dangerous.
You are a great friend for braving that drive, but you shouldn’t have to risk another accident just to visit them. Here is a breakdown of your legal rights regarding those dangerous maneuvers, ways to protect yourself on that specific stretch, and how that road is actually being forced to change.